CI "Fake" Cigars?

[Skeat5353]

anybody that gives a old guy discount I'll buy from..

Is that what you tell the Asian woman at the massage parlor?

[Marc L]

Maybe this is a clue what factory Dave Blanco sold his label to that he didn't want to mention.

Posted on Monday, March 9, 2015 on CO


"Today I received and responded to what boiled down to a cease and desist Trademark Violation letter from General Cigar, for my Cigar Art involving their frontmarks, which is now just a portfolio here on the site. Since it’s not worth a penny to me to fight, I gave in and stopped offering the artwork for sale.

So as a result I am no longer supporting in any way, General Cigar. No more reviews of their products (unless one accidentally slips by because I didn’t realize it was under their umbrella), no more press releases, no more accepting them for advertising.
To be crystal clear I am not advocating consumers do anything. I am simply informing you of what I am personally doing regarding the site.
So there’s a big warning to anyone producing and selling anything with Brands/Logos such as any other kind of artwork, clocks, guitars, collages with bands, etc."

[wabashcr]

Interesting. Also, General and CI are both owned by the same parent company. Not something they like to broadcast.

[Skeat5353]

Interesting. Also, General and CI are both owned by the same parent company. Not something they like to broadcast.

There it is in a nutshell. If you read some of the chatter underneath the story, Glynn and another viewer both find it ironic that this comes on the heels of the CI debacle last week. Glynn is also asking--in so many words--all his 10,000+ subscribers to boycott GC products. LOL! I hope that fat dope knows who he's messing with. There's a lot of hungry alligators in the swamps of Florida.

Ironic that the producers of Cohiba, Partagas, Punch, etc. have sent him a trademark violation letter. Btw, I did not know that General and CI are owned by same parent company, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). They're a massive European tobacco conglomerate. That means high-priced army of lawyers. The big guy wins again.

http://halfwheel.com/parent-general-...wnership-stake

That's an interesting article. The company is planning on building a Cigars International Superstore in Texas in the latter part of 2015!!! Here comes the Walmart of cigars. The walk-in humidor will probably be 10,000 square feet. That actually might be cool.

[Marc L]

Y'all might find this interesting. It's a good episode but, it is queued up from youtube at 39m18s

[Marc L]

On a retailed follow up. http://cigarobsession.com/2015/03/18...igar-industry/

[MattyMatt]

CI has updated the description on their site for the Blanco:

"Sink your teeth into this massively discounted blowout on Dominican handmades. Humidor-style chests, 4 blends, big sizes, prices under 2 bucks per cigar. This economical short-filler blend is perfect for mowing the lawn or handing out to cigar-wasting freeloaders.

The Maduro option presents sweet, rich, and hearty characteristics balanced by notes of espresso, cream, cocoa, and black pepper."

I have to give them [CI] some props for lending more clarity to what the product is while also bringing some levity to the whole situation. In the end, Glynn, CI and the consumer all win. Glynn ups his site traffic, as does CI and the consumer gets a little knowledge and transparency out of it all. They say even bad press is good press.

[Browns7213]

On a retailed follow up. http://cigarobsession.com/2015/03/18...igar-industry/

So, against my better judgement I went to CO to read his drivel. After reading the responses from the retailers and manufacturers I come away with one opinion. A few of them are lying through their teeth in order to protect their business model and their image as a purveyor of premium cigars.

[wabashcr]

So, against my better judgement I went to CO to read his drivel. After reading the responses from the retailers and manufacturers I come away with one opinion. A few of them are lying through their teeth in order to protect their business model and their image as a purveyor of premium cigars.

Agree. And I think we know which ones, too.

I'm far from a CO/BG fan, and he definitely made some mistakes with this. But I have to give him some credit. He has a voice in the industry, and he's using it here for something worthwhile, something that definitely benefits consumers. I don't think any of these sellers are going to change their business practices overnight because of this. But he's managed to shine a fairly bright light on the issue, and has brought many of the major players in the industry into the discussion. I'm not sure what that's worth, but I think it's worth something.

[Demuths1770]

ok did i read that right BG wants ALL OF HIS VIEWERS to email cigar manufactures and retailers asking if they make and sell real cigars???? thats rediculous. these companiesa are going to be FLOODED with pointless emails because he got a spank on the hand?? i find this move as very bad taste by him imo